Bonnet release lever ⇒ In the engine compartment
Fuse box cover ⇒ Changing fuses
Lever for adjusting the steering column position ⇒ Steering wheel
Light switch ⇒ Vehicle lighting
Turn signal and main beam lever ⇒ Vehicle lighting
With switches and buttons for the driver assist systems ⇒ Button for driver assist systems ⇒ Driver
assist systems
Vents ⇒ Heating and air conditioning system
Instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument cluster
With warning and indicator lamps ⇒ Symbols in instrument cluster
Lever for wipers and washers ⇒ Wipers
With buttons for operating the menus ⇒ Instrument cluster
Controls on the multifunction steering wheel:
Operating driver assist systems ⇒ Operating using the multifunction steering wheel ⇒ Driver assist
systems
Audio, navigation
Opening the telephone menu or accepting telephone calls
Volume adjustment
Activating voice control (no function in some models)
Horn
Location of the driver front airbag ⇒ Airbag system
Ignition lock ⇒ Starting and stopping the engine
Pedals ⇒ Pedals
Front passenger side
Fig. 10 Overview of the front passenger side (left-hand drive vehicles). The location is mirrored in
right-hand drive vehicles.
Key to ⇒ Fig. 10 :
Vents ⇒ Heating and air conditioning system
At the side of the dash panel: key-operated switch for disabling the front passenger front airbag
⇒ Airbag system
Operating lever for the stowage compartment ⇒ Stowage areas
Controls in the roof
Symbol Meaning
Buttons for interior and reading lights ⇒ Interior lighting .
Switch for glass roof ⇒ Glass roof .
Buttons for the sun blind ⇒ Protection from the sun .
Buttons for emergency call service, information call and breakdown call ⇒ In an
emergency
Driver information
Symbols in instrument cluster
The warning and indicator lamps indicate various warnings, faults or certain functions. Some
warning and indicator lamps light up when the ignition is switched on and must go out once the
engine is running or the vehicle is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, symbols may be displayed in the instrument cluster
instead of warning lamps.
Not all warning and indicator lamps are available in all markets.
Indicator lamps which light up in the light switch are described in the chapter Lights ⇒ Lights .
Symbol Meaning
Central warning lamp. Observe the additional information on the instrument cluster
display.
Electronic parking brake ⇒ Operating the electronic parking brake .
Brake system fault ⇒ Do not drive on! Brake system fault. .
Electromechanical steering not functioning ⇒ Troubleshooting .
Fasten seat belt ⇒ Warning lamp .
Collision warning from area monitoring system (Front Assist) ⇒ Warning levels and
braking intervention .
Depress the brake pedal.
Check brake pads ⇒ Troubleshooting .
Central warning lamp. Observe the additional information on the instrument cluster
display.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OR traction control system (TCS) ⇒ TCS regulating
to prevent the wheels from spinning. .
Traction control system (TCS) switched off ⇒ TCS regulating to prevent the wheels
from spinning. .
Fault in anti-lock brake system (ABS) ⇒ ABS failure or fault. .
Fault in electronic parking brake ⇒ Troubleshooting OR: fault in Hill Start Assist ⇒
Fault in Hill Start Assist .
Rear fog light switched on ⇒ Switching the fog lights on and off .
Vehicle lighting is not working ⇒ Vehicle lighting not working .
Fault in exhaust system ⇒ Fault in exhaust system .
Fault in engine management system ⇒ Troubleshooting .
Instrument cluster
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Analogue instrument cluster
⇒ Rev counter
⇒ Digital instrument cluster (Active Info Display)
⇒ Displays
⇒ Instrument cluster menus
⇒ Service menu
⇒ Driving data display (multifunction display)
⇒ Warning and information messages
⇒ Driver Alert System (recommendation for rest breaks)
⇒ Dynamic Road Sign Display (Sign Assist)
⇒ Time
⇒ Lap timer
⇒ Fuel gauge
⇒ Coolant temperature display
⇒ Service interval display
The vehicle is equipped either with an analogue or a digital instrument cluster (Active Info Display).
When you start the engine after the 12-volt battery has been totally discharged or changed, you may
find that system settings (time, date, personal convenience settings and programming) have been
changed or deleted. Check and correct the settings as necessary once the 12-volt vehicle battery has
been sufficiently charged.
WARNING
Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted.
Never press the buttons on the instrument cluster while the vehicle is in motion.
Any settings for the instrument cluster display and displays in the Infotainment system should be
made only when the vehicle is stationary in order to reduce the risk of accidents and serious injuries.
Analogue instrument cluster
Fig. 11 Analogue instrument cluster in the dash panel.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
Descriptions of the instruments ⇒ Fig. 11 :
Rev counter (running engine speed in revolutions x 1,000 per minute) ⇒ Rev counter .
Coolant temperature display⇒ Coolant temperature display .
Displays⇒ Displays .
Reset, set and display button.
Speedometer.
Fuel gauge⇒ Fuel gauge .
Rev counter
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings⇒Introduction
Rev counter
The start of the red zone on the rev counter indicates the maximum engine speed that may be used
in each gear when the engine is warm and after it has been run in properly. You should change up a
gear or move the selector lever to D/S (or lift your foot off the accelerator) before the needle
reaches the red zone ⇒ .
NOTICE
When the engine is cold, avoid high engine speeds, driving at full throttle and overloading the
engine.
The needle on the rev counter should only briefly point into the red area, as engine damage may
otherwise be incurred.
Changing up a gear early will help to save fuel and reduce engine noise.
Digital instrument cluster (Active Info Display)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings⇒Introduction
The Active Info Display is a digital instrument cluster with high-resolution TFT colour display. To
complement the standard dials such as the rev counter and speedometer, users can choose from
various "information profiles" to view additional data.
Fig. 12 Active Info Display in the dash panel
Descriptions of the instruments ⇒ Fig. 12 :
Rev counter (running engine speed in revolutions x 1,000 per minute) ⇒ Rev counter .
Current gear / selector lever position⇒ Manual gearbox: selecting a gear or ⇒ DSG® dual clutch
gearbox .
Displays⇒ Displays .
Speedometer.
Digital speed display.
Information profiles
Various, topic-specific information profiles can be selected via the Active Info Display menu option in
the vehicle settings of the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu . Depending on the selected
information profile, the Active Info Display shows additional information in the centre of the round
instruments, or the round instruments are hidden and the additional information is displayed across
the whole width of the display. The following information profiles are available:
Gear. Digital display of the current gear or selected position.
Speed. Digital display of the speed.
Consumption. Graphic representation of current consumption and digital display of average
consumption.
Range. Digital display of the remaining range.
Dynamic Road Sign Display. Display of recognised road signs.
Distance travelled. Digital display of the distance covered.
Time of arrival information. Digital display of the remaining driving time, distance to the destination
and estimated time of arrival.
Acceleration. Graphic representation of longitudinal and lateral acceleration.
Assist systems. Graphic representation of various assist systems.
Height. Digital display of the current height above sea level.
Navigation. Graphic representation of arrow navigation.
Compass. Digital compass display.
Audio. Digital display of current audio playback.
The number and functions of the available information profiles can differ depending on the vehicle
equipment.
Navigation map in the Active Info Display
With some vehicle equipment levels, the Active Info Display is able to display a detailed map. To
display this map, select the Navigation menu item in the instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument cluster
menus .
The navigation map can be shown in two sizes. With the larger map size, the navigation map is
displayed over the entire width of the display. To select the preferred map size:
Press the button on the multifunction steering wheel ⇒ Instrument cluster menus to switch
between map sizes as required.
OR: press the or arrow button on the multifunction steering wheel to select the required
map size. A frame appears around the selected option.
Press the button on the multifunction steering wheel to confirm your selection.
With some equipment levels, navigation is shown on two screens or only one. The navigation map
can be displayed on the Active Info Display and Infotainment system or only on the Infotainment
system display. In the latter case, only navigation arrows are shown on the Active Info Display.
Displays
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
Possible instrument cluster displays
Open doors, bonnet and boot lid.
Warning and information messages.
Mileage displays.
Time ⇒ Time .
Radio and navigation information ⇒BookletInfotainment system,.
Telephone information ⇒BookletInfotainment system,.
Outside temperature.
Compass display.
Selector lever positions.
Gear-change indicator ⇒ Gear-change indicator .
Driving data display (multifunction display) and menus for various settings ⇒ Instrument cluster
menus .
Service interval display ⇒ Service interval display .
Speed warning ⇒ Instrument cluster menus .
Speed warning for winter tyres.
Start/stop system status display ⇒ Start/stop system .
Road signs detected by the Dynamic Road Sign Display system ⇒ Dynamic Road Sign Display (Sign
Assist) .
Status display for Active Cylinder Management (ACT®) ⇒ Driving economically .
Economical mode .
Engine code.
Display of driver assist systems ⇒ Driver assist systems .